In one of the major wine growing regions of Italy, producers and buyers come together each year at Asti's Palazzo del Collegio and the marquee erected in its courtyard, to sample and to buy and sell. This is also a great opportunity for visitors to debunk the negative vibes associated with Asti Spumante and to try some of the really outstanding wines of the region. There are also exhibitions and demonstrations, many varieties of local dishes are on sale, and there are celebration dinners and musical entertainments in the evenings. Douja d'Or, the Cup of Gold, is a 22-carat affair that runs more or less in parallel with the spectacular Asti Palio, making this the place to be in September for wine buffs and horse racing fans.

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